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πλεονεξία

pleonexiagreedinessHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine10 occurrences8 books10 verses

Definition

πλεονεξία, -ας, ἡ

(πλεονέκτης), [in LXX for בֶּצַע ;]

the character and conduct of a πλεονέκτης.

1. advantage.

2. desire for advantage, grasping, aggression, cupidity, covetousness: Luke 12:15, Romans 1:29, 2 Corinthians 9:5, Ephesians 4:19 (see ICC, in l) Ephesians 5:3, Colossians 3:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:5, 2 Peter 2:3; 2:14; pl. (see Bl., § 32, 6), Mark 7:22.

Synonyms: φιλαργυρία, avarice (see Tr., Syn., § xxiv)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πλεονεξία:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. Mark 7:22πλεονεξίαι · greed
    …greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.
  2. Luke 12:15πλεονεξίας · greed
    And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
  3. Romans 1:29πλεονεξίᾳ · greed
    They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
  4. 2 Corinthians 9:5πλεονεξίαν · begrudgingly
    So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.
  5. Ephesians 4:19πλεονεξίᾳ · a craving for more
    Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.
  6. Ephesians 5:3πλεονεξία · of greed
    But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.
  7. Colossians 3:5πλεονεξίαν · greed
    Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
  8. 1 Thessalonians 2:5πλεονεξίας · for greed
    As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
  9. 2 Peter 2:3πλεονεξίᾳ · their greed
    In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.
  10. 2 Peter 2:14πλεονεξίας · in greed
    Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.